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Camembert Le Chatelain
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Unlike our other French Camembert, this one comes from Normandy, where Camembert was first created in 1791 by Marie Harel. During the French Revolution, a recalcitrant priest from Brie (the village, not the cheese) arrived at the Manor of Beaumoncel in the village of Camembert and was hidden there by Marie Harel, a farmer. Following the direction of this priest, she created Camembert. The recipe was a success and her children and grandchildren continued the family tradition. Over time, word spread and Marie...
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Unlike our other French Camembert, this one comes from Normandy, where Camembert was first created in 1791 by Marie Harel. During the French Revolution, a recalcitrant priest from Brie (the village, not the cheese) arrived at the Manor of Beaumoncel in the village of Camembert and was hidden there by Marie Harel, a farmer. Following the direction of this priest, she created Camembert. The recipe was a success and her children and grandchildren continued the family tradition. Over time, word spread and Marie...
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First made in the late 18th century in northwestern France, Camembert has a delicate salty taste with many underlining nuances. This cheese is Excellent when served with fruit, nuts, a baguette, and a Red Bordeaux or Beaujolais. This cheese is sold in 8 ounce wheels.
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Le Châtelain Camembert (gourmet cheese) - cut to order
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Camembert le Chatelain 8.8 oz French Cheese
Camembert started life towards the end of the eighteenth century as a dry, yellow-brown cheese made for her family by Marie Harel, a farmer's wife. This was around the time of the French Revolution, and the family gave shelter to a priest from the Brie region. Having often talked to his parishioners while they made their cheeses, he was able to repay the Harels' kindness by imparting his knowledge. As a result, the cheese became softer and more earthy, but it would be some years before it acquired...
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